Hi all just had a PM put in me last Monday. Long story short, went in for an ablation, primary doc told me afterwards all was good home next day. Middle of night awakened on multiple occasions with bright lights due to the other person in the room. Hence my body was flooded with adreneline. (Ret Service) Told next day I had too low of a heart rate to go home held over till Monday. HR was 39 to 40 while sleeping, NORMAL for me. NO dizziness, no fainting, no trouble breathing. I do good cardio workout 3 to 4 times weekly. No blockage. Bad sleep for three nights due to roomate being a night person up all night. Made desicion if my doc recommended it I would get the PM. New doc shows up Monday. I am tired and wore out from an unplanned e...

 

Dear sirs

1-Pls advise me about the interference of shaving machine.

2-In your poll file some people say their pacemaker interfer

with wi-fi and you say it does,t.

3-I live in tehran-iran and the name of iran is not included in the

list of countrys.I also,use a 2A made in china wi-fi.Pls advise.

 

Don, thanks for your input. It sounds like you are more informed on this subject than I. John G.

 

SEEM AS IF MY PACEMAKER ISNT MAKING MUCH DIFFERENCE IT WAS RESET TO A LOWER FREQUENCY BUT HAD AWICKED ATTACK OF PALPITATION AND WEAKNESS YESTERDAY HEART RATE WENT UP TO108 FELT AS IF I WAS GOING TO PASS OUT WENT TO DOC HE TESTED EVRYTHING AND SAID IM OK JUT FEELING VERY TIRED AND DEFEATED.IS THIS NORMAL?

 

My father, 79 years old, coded at home once and in the hospital 3 times two weeks ago. They inserted a pacemaker and it was a lifesaver!

However, after the pacemaker, his blood pressure was high. He was kept in the hospital for 3 days as they tried to find the combination of meds to get his blood pressure under control.

They discharged him on 3 blood pressure meds - all the max dosage. Well, now, at home, his blood pressure is fine in the morning - but in the evening time - after like 8:00 pm it shoots up to the 160 - 180 marks.

His PCP called in Clonidine to use only when it spikes up higher than 160 - and I have to give it to him almost every night. Has anybody else experienced this?

I...

 

I have a number of lymph nodes around ( that is the arm pit, and above collar bone) the site of my PM which is 3 years old. I have no signs of infection, and my fine needle biopsy/aspirate showed lymphoma in one node, and 'reactive' change in another. They took out the 'lymphoma node' and now the pathologist says that node is 'reactive change' only. I am wondering whether the PM is the cause?

The medical literature talks about inflammatory change in the pacemaker pocket. The mention of surrounding lymph node enlargement is not mentioned, though likely. I have no signs of infection/ inflammation, though do wonder whether because I do a lot of swimming, whether this has produced some inflammation of the implant site by frict...

 

Hi,

I have put several questions on here about problems that I am having with my pacemaker/heart and have gotten really good replies so I thought I would give this a shot too. Besides having a pacemaker, I also have diabetes (Type 1), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Migraines (that have been getting worse and worse lately), Insomnia, Fibromyalgia, Depression and Anxiety. Needless to say, I have to take a lot of different medicines and when I go to the endocrinologist she only wants to look at the diabetic meds, the rheumatologist the arthritis meds etc etc. My internal medicine doc just seems to either not know what to do or that he doesn't have the time to look at everything. I live in Georgia (West Georgia) and would love to know if...

 

I haven't been on here in several weeks. I have been so busy and just haven't had time. I will give a little background information: I had a very rapid heartrate (in the 190s) and was on the maximum dosage of metoprolol and it wasn't working. I had my heart ablated 3 times and the third time, it slowed my heart down too much so I had a pacemaker implanted. This wass all in 2007/2008. Since then, things have been going great until a few weeks ago. My cardio left me on the metoprolol because he said it was just a good medicine for your heart. About a week and a half ago today I went in to see the pacemaker technologist/dr because I was noticing some high heart rates again and in general don't feel good. They said that I was in a jun...

 

Hi Pacer friends-
Haven't been here in awhile because all has been good until this week. I had my pacemaker put in 9 months ago diagnosis- neurocardiogenic syncope. Prior to placement, I was light headed several times and then passed out 3 times and my heart stopped. After the placement, my dr. put me on metoprolol 25mg. He does it to prevent the vasovagel response. I was on it for 7 months (didn't like the 'slug drug') and then I talked to my general dr. to see if I could go off and she consulted with a cardio dr. and then said I could go off. I have been feeling great up until this week. I bent down at work and became light headed. Then it happened 2 more times. This morning, I was feeling a bit dizzy and I had the same fe...

 

I have bradycardia. I had a biotrinik evia put in 6 days ago. Immediately after the surgery I felt like I was being electrocuted with every heartbeat. I screamed bloody murder, no one could help me for 5 hours. Finally, my friend physically went to the. E.r. And grabbed a Dr. They gave me so many pain med's it put me into respiratory failure. They bagged me, then antitote, the pain continued. I was sent home from the ICU yesterday, still out of breath, need help to sit up. I have the same sensation when I lay on my right side, poop, (any exertion), sometimes when I am simply talking. The cardiologist has not returned my phone call, neither has the hospital. I'm scared and in pain. I know my chest and lungs are raw from screaming, but I sti...

 

Is it OK to use a electric heating pad near a pacemaker?

 

hello everyone,

In reference to this Guidant Canadian Law suit, I to was received notice in the mail advising of certain models of pacemakers not making the cut. I received this letter in 2010 which was 8 years after my father had received a pacemaker in which I believe killed him a month later. Today Jan 26, 2012 is the 10th anniversary of his death.

I to have been looking for any new news on this law suit & cannot seem to find anything at all. If someone sees or hears anything, by all means please forward a link to my personal email address: lisecameron@hotmail.com

Kindest Regards,

 

My ongoing story:
I had debilitating AF for 2/3 years. Decided off my own bat to get ablated. This was very successful but not perfect, still the odd episode. A Reveal monitor then revealed heart stopping for 4 secs about twice a week. Did ablation cause this I dont know. My cardio then said I should have a pacemaker as flatlining is dangerous especially if driving. I now have the PM and unusually my heart rate has gone up from being between 50 and 60 to being between 70 and 80. Cardio cant understand why so more tests. Then a major AF attack very disppointed. Heart racing at 170 for 12 hrs. Eventually fixed with Flecaniade. Ablation doctor said it may be caused by wires irritating the heart (temporary) or ablation not compl...

 

So we saw mom's EP today and they aolved the fluttering she as feeling by reducing the voltage in her PM but now we have a different issue. Shes onlyhad the PM (first one ever) in since last Thursday and initially her HR and BP were perfect, now her BP is ok but her HR is ranging from 100-130 at rest. Dr is talking about her taking Toprol XL. Soooo frustrated! Went from too low a HR pre-pacemaker to too high post-PM, what the heck!

 

my dad had a pacemaker put in on NOV. 11,2011 the pacemaker moves around alot it want stay put why is thus happening it is bulging out really bad please help me to ease my dads mine

 

I have AFib. I have been on Multaq and it did not work when I exercised. I am anticipating with dread that I will be advised to have a AV node ablation. I know that sometimes the ventricle does not react well after that and then there is nothing one can do. Does anyone know the risks? I already have a pacemaker.

 

Hi I have a problem, my dad has a pacemaker and it seems to look as if it is popping out of his chest, and he seems to be having a burning sensation... He is stubborn and doesn't want to go to hospital until i find out what it could be.... PLEASE HELP!!!

 

I had my pacemaker put in last week and i am shocked at the pain i am experiencing, even the nurse commented when i called in after being home for a couple of days that she was surprised i was still in that much pain. What is realistic here for recovery?
The other thing i have been experiencing is a fluttering in my chest and throat. I've had this before but not constant like it is now. When i was still in the hospital and it was happening they said nothing was registering on the monitors so it must not be my heart but what is it? it makes me feel slightly nauseated and sometimes its like i can't catch my breath?
Anyone else have this?

 

HI my name is niki ihave just putin a pacemaker a two weeks ago and am seriously wondering if it made any sense.Im still having palpitation i also have this strange jolt to the left side of my chest.these impulses is felt partically ever night at a specific time i can count them three each time.i dont sleep at nigts seem as if i have a surge of energy i also feel a sense of impending doom.called my doctor but he says its normal and i worry toomuch .To me i felt worse than before.I have lupus so really dont know what to expect thought i should be feeling better but getting worse.Need someone to explain why i feel this jolts or just share ur experience about getting your pm implant thanks

 

Hi all,
I'm still having complications w my PM and I'm not getting anywhere with my Dr's at Cleveland Clinic. I've had shoulder pain, on my left shoulder blade since day one. The cold seems to make it worse. I'm also still dealing with swelling in my left arm. I've had my implant since 10/11 and the docs say this will go away, but I'm frustrated that after 3 months I still have it. I also started having pressure on my chest again, that is why I had to have the PM put in. I've called and was told I'm could be just stressing myself out. Has anyone else had this problem?